The Tin Star (1957)

Inexperienced sheriff Anthony Perkins seeks help from bounty hunter Henry Fonda in keeping the peace in his small town. Anthony Mann directs some of very solid, nuanced Westerns and this is no exception. I always have a hard time adjusting to Perkins as any character that’s not Norman Bates adjacent, but he serves well as the over-his-head newcomer. Fonda is not out of his element here, contending well as the grizzled, wise veteran who would rather have Perkins quit than glean any of the knowledge he has to offer. 

Oscar Nomination: Best Writing, Story and Screenplay – Written Directly for the Screen